JOY Drive

1 Nov 2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: The Louvre Heist and the Man in the Hat

Arts, Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

A Paris jewel theft, a viral photograph, and one sharply dressed stranger. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne from the University of Melbourne unpacks why we’re obsessed with turning ordinary bystanders into internet icons, and what this says about our need for mystery, memes and modern myth-making.

Guest: Lauren Rosewarne, Associate Professor in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne

Presenter: Andy Mac

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15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Micah Goldwater: Why Rational People Still Believe in Superstitions

Popular Culture, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Most of us consider ourselves rational, yet superstitions still shape everyday behaviour. Psychologist Micah Goldwater explains why scientific thinking and ...

15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Some Gen Z Men Are Returning to Traditional Gender Views

LGBTIQA+ Community, Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

New research suggests some Gen Z men are expressing more traditional views about gender roles than older generations. Associate Professor ...

15 Mar 2026

Ben Cork: What the Pride in Sport Survey Reveals About Inclusion in Australian Sport

LGBTIQA+ Community, Professional, Society & Culture, Sports & Recreation

New results from the Pride in Sport Index survey reveal how LGBTQIA+ players, coaches and volunteers are experiencing sport across ...